Gauze pad holder for post-surgical intraoral use

ABSTRACT

A holder for safely securing a gauze pad for use in a post-surgical area in the intraoral cavity of a patient in order to allow a blood clot to form in safe, hygienic and sanitary conditions. The holder provides a holding cavity wherein the gauze pad is secured and held. It also requires a handle section that allows the external control of the gauze pad by the patient. Embodiments having holding sections with different ergonomic shapes according to the particular position of the intraoral surgical area requiring placement of the gauze pad are described.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to gauze pad holders. More particular, theinvention is directed to gauze pad holders useful in securing andholding a gauze pad at a particular area of the mouth after a surgicalprocedure has been performed in the intraoral cavity.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Surgical procedures inside the mouth, such as tooth extractions,generally cause more bleeding than a skin wound due to the difficultyassociated with the process of drying out the gums and thus delaying theblood clot formation, which is an essential initial step of the postextraction healing process. Said blood clot is formed inside the hole orsocket in the bone where the tooth has been removed, essentially at thesite of a tooth extraction. This blood clot serves as a protective layerover the underlying bone and nerve endings in the empty tooth socket.The clot also provides the foundation for the growth of new bone and forthe development of soft tissue over the clot.

Unfortunately, due to different factors, the blood clot at the site ofthe tooth extraction is not always properly formed and/or developed. Forinstance, it may be dislodged or dissolved before the wound has healed.As a consequence, there is an exposure of the underlying bone and nervesto air, food, fluid, bacteria or any other potential organisms thatresults in intense pain, not only in the socket but also along thenerves radiating to the side of your face. Such condition may produceexcess bleeding and more importantly is responsible for the medicalcondition known as alveolar osteitis or commonly called “dry socket”.Therefore, promoting a safe healing process requires a healthy andhygienic environment for the proper formation of the blood clot.

In order to control the bleeding after the intraoral surgical procedureis performed and more particularly, to promote a properly blood clotformation in the right position of the socket; a common practice is toplace a gauze pad over the dental extraction site and bite on it forabout 30 minutes, so that pressure is applied to the surgical area inorder to maintain a dry field and allow a blood clot to form.

Said procedure has a series of disadvantages. For instance, said gauzepad is usually inserted in the postsurgical intraoral area by healthcarepersonnel, personal assistants or by the patient himself, generally byintroducing their hands into the mouth. This represents a poor hygienicpractice that exposes the surgical area to potential pathogens such asbacteria, increasing the chances of opportunistic infections and otherpostsurgical complications. Indeed, presently, infections involvingantibiotic resistant bacteria are a real challenge to treat, thus newpreventive measures with the aim of avoiding exposure of such bacteriaare an essential part of the standard of care process.

Another potentially dangerous situation is due to the fact that thegauze pad is not secured by any means inside the oral cavity of apatient who is generally under some kind of sedation, said gauze pad maybe displaced from the surgical area to the patient's pharynx, causing anobstruction of the patient's airway; thus representing and asphyxiationor choking hazard.

Furthermore, since the patient has no direct visual contact of thesurgical site's exact location, there is a high chance that he or shemay not be able to place and maintain the gauze pad in the properlocation, thus the effect of applying pressure over the desired andspecific intraoral area may not be achieved. In a similar manner, afterusing said gauze pad, it is uncomfortable and unpleasant to remove itfrom the mouth, since it is soaked with blood and saliva. Moreover, inorder for the gauze pad to be effective in the postsurgical intraoralarea, the gauzes should be folded properly in a square shape by foldingthe gauzes in half twice so that the resulting gauze pad is ideal forthe placement over the extraction site. Therefore, there is a need toprovide a suitable hygienic and sanitary gauze pad holder that allowsthe control of a gauze pad over a particular and specific postsurgicalintraoral area.

OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the invention to provide a gauze pad holder thatallows placing gauze pads properly in a post-surgical intraoral area insafe, hygienic and sanitary conditions. It is another object of theinvention to provide a preventive measure with the aim of avoidingexposure of antibiotic resistant bacteria after intraoral surgicalprocedures.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a holder for a gauzepad that allows the blood clot to be stable inside the tooth socket,minimizing the risk of it to be dislodged and thus preventing theformation of the development of a dry socket and or excess bleeding.

Another object of the invention is to provide a gauze pad holder thateliminates the need of using direct hand contact in order to properlyplace said gauze pad in the oral cavity of a patient. Another object ofthe invention is to provide a gauze pad holder that allows maintainingsaid gauze pad over the post-surgical intraoral area providing a safepositioning that avoids the gauze pad displacement from said particulararea in order to increase the effectiveness of the gauze pad in stoppingthe gums from bleeding and avoiding potential choking of the patientcaused by said gauze pad. Yet another object of the invention is toprovide a gauze pad holder that allows external patient control of thepad by the patient, eliminating the need of inserting fingers in thepatient's oral cavity to re-accommodate said pad, thus providing a senseof security and comfort to the patient. Another object of the inventionis to provide a gauze pad holder that allows maintaining the properfolding and shape of the pad during the process that said pad is used inorder to ensure ideal contact of said pad over the surgical site. Yetanother object of the invention is to provide a gauze pad holder with anextra locking mechanism of securing the gauze pad in place. Stillanother object of the invention is to provide a gauze pad holder that isergonomically designed in order to be comfortably positioned over apost-surgical intraoral area according to the nature and surroundings ofsaid intraoral area. Thus, embodiments having different shapes arepresented, preferably to be used in molar, premolar or anterior teethpositions. In yet another object of the invention is to provide a gauzepad holder for intraoral use that is easy to be removed or substitutedafter being used without the need of inserting fingers into the oralcavity. In yet another object of the invention is to provide an alreadydisinfected, sanitary gauze pad which is firmly secured to said holderthat is ready to be used in safe, hygienic and sanitary conditions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing and additional features and characteristics of the presentinvention will become more apparent from the following detaileddescription considered with reference to the accompanying drawings,wherein:

FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the invention in anopen position.

FIG. 2 illustrates a diagrammatical representation in a perspective viewof the embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the inventionillustrated in FIG. 1 in closed position, showing the internal cavity orchamber wherein the gauze pad may be held and secured.

FIG. 3 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2having a gauze pad already assembled in its internal cavity.

FIG. 4 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the invention in anopen position.

FIG. 5 illustrates a diagrammatical representation in a perspective viewof the embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the inventionillustrated in FIG. 4 in closed position, showing the internal cavity orchamber wherein the gauze pad may be held and secured.

FIG. 6 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5having a gauze pad already assembled in its internal cavity.

FIG. 7 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the invention in anopen position.

FIG. 8 illustrates a diagrammatical representation in a perspective viewof the embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the inventionillustrated in FIG. 7 in closed position, showing the internal cavity orchamber wherein the gauze pad may be held and secured.

FIG. 9 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8having a gauze pad already assembled in its internal cavity.

FIG. 10 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the invention in anopen position.

FIG. 11 illustrates a diagrammatical representation in a perspectiveview of the embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to theinvention illustrated in FIG. 10 in closed position, showing theinternal cavity or chamber wherein the gauze pad may be held andsecured.

FIG. 12 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11having a gauze pad already assembled in its internal cavity.

FIG. 13 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the invention in anopen position.

FIG. 14 illustrates a diagrammatical representation in a perspectiveview of the embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to theinvention illustrated in FIG. 13 in closed position, showing theinternal cavity or chamber wherein the gauze pad may be held andsecured.

FIG. 15 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14having a gauze pad already assembled in its internal cavity.

FIG. 16 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the invention in anopen position.

FIG. 17 illustrates a diagrammatical representation in a perspectiveview of the embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to theinvention illustrated in FIG. 16 in closed position, showing theinternal cavity or chamber wherein the gauze pad may be held andsecured.

FIG. 18 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 16 and 17having a gauze pad already assembled in its internal cavity.

FIG. 19 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the invention in anopen position.

FIG. 20 illustrates a diagrammatical representation in a perspectiveview of the embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to theinvention illustrated in FIG. 19 in closed position, showing theinternal cavity or chamber wherein the gauze pad may be held andsecured.

FIG. 21 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20having a gauze pad already assembled in its internal cavity.

FIG. 22 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20having a gauze pad already assembled in an alternative manner in itsinternal cavity.

FIG. 23 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to the invention in anopen position.

FIG. 24 illustrates a diagrammatical representation in a perspectiveview of the embodiment of the gauze pad holder according to theinvention illustrated in FIG. 23 in closed position, showing theinternal cavity or chamber wherein the gauze pad may be held andsecured.

FIG. 25 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 24having a gauze pad already assembled in its internal cavity.

FIG. 26 shows a diagrammatical representation in a perspective view ofone embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 24having a gauze pad already assembled in an alternative manner in itsinternal cavity.

FIGS. 27, 28 and 29 show perspective views illustrating the preferredmanner to handle the embodiments of the instant invention.

FIG. 30 shows a diagrammatical representation in perspective view of thepost-surgical use of the embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustratedin FIG. 21 in a socket of a molar tooth site.

FIG. 31 shows a diagrammatical representation in perspective view of thepost-surgical use of the embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustratedin FIG. 3 in a socket of a premolar tooth site.

FIG. 32 shows a diagrammatical representation in perspective view of thepost-surgical use of the embodiment of the gauze pad holder illustratedin FIG. 9, used on a socket after the surgical procedure on the anteriortooth site.

FIG. 33 shows a diagrammatical representation of a patient with closedmouth and using any of the gauze pad holder embodiments herein disclosedon the post-surgical use on a molar or premolar tooth site.

FIG. 34 shows a diagrammatical representation of a patient with closedmouth and using any of the gauze pad holder embodiments herein disclosedon the post-surgical use on an anterior tooth site.

FIG. 35 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 3, wherein the enclosure of said kit has beencut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 36 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 3 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 6, wherein the enclosure of said kit has beencut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 38 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 6 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 37.

FIG. 39 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 9, wherein the enclosure of said kit has beencut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 40 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 9 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 39.

FIG. 41 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 12, wherein the enclosure of said kit hasbeen cut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 42 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 12 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 41.

FIG. 43 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 15, wherein the enclosure of said kit hasbeen cut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 44 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 15 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 43.

FIG. 45 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 18, wherein the enclosure of said kit hasbeen cut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 46 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 18 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 45.

FIG. 47 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 21, wherein the enclosure of said kit hasbeen cut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 48 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 21 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 47.

FIG. 49 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 22, wherein the enclosure of said kit hasbeen cut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 50 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 22 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 49.

FIG. 51 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 25, wherein the enclosure of said kit hasbeen cut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 52 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 25 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 51.

FIG. 53 illustrates a diagrammatical representation of sanitary anddisposable kit having a predetermined amount of units comprising aholder illustrated in FIG. 26, wherein the enclosure of said kit hasbeen cut off in order to shows its details.

FIG. 54 shows a diagrammatical representation of individually wrappedembodiment of the pad holder illustrated in FIG. 26 and enclosed in thesanitary and disposable kit illustrated in FIG. 53.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The following detailed description illustrates the invention and avariety of embodiments by way of example and is not limited to theparticular limitations presented herein as principles of the invention.This description is directed to enable one skilled in the art to makeand use the invention by describing embodiments, adaptations, variationsand alternatives of the invention. Any potential variations of thelimitations herein described are within the scope of the invention.

In general terms, the instant invention is directed to a gauze padholder, useful in holding a gauze pad, which is intended to be pressedor bitten in a post-surgical precise location inside the mouth, justafter a surgical dental procedure has been performed. Thus, a section ofthe holder has been intended to be used intraoral and for instance,after tooth extraction. The instant invention comprises differentembodiments able to adapt to the particular intraoral postsurgicallocation due to the curvature of the oral cavity and different elementsmay be included to further secure said gauze pad firmly in a particulararea of the mouth after surgical procedure.

The first embodiment of the invention 10 is illustrated in FIG. 1 inopen position; in FIG. 2 in a closed position, in order to show theinternal cavity or chamber, wherein the gauze pad may be held andsecured and in FIG. 3, wherein it has already a gauze pad assembled,held and secured in its internal cavity or chamber 11.

Particularly and as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, it comprises a handlesection 12, which is illustrated having a preferably flat, oval shapewith a concave center surrounded by round edges; although it may haveany other suitable shape. Extending from handle section 12, it alsocomprises connecting section 14, which has an elongated body, having apreferably cylindrical shape; a first end 15, wherein it is connected tohandle 12 and a second end 16, which it is connected to first holdingsection 17.

First holding section 17 comprises a flat main body, having aperture 18at the center or substantially the center of said main body of firstholding section 17. Thus, first holding section 17 is located aligned orsubstantially aligned to handle 12. Embodiment 10 also comprisessupporting section 19 having an elongated body, which is preferablyrectangular; a first end 20, which is attached perpendicularly at theright side area of the second end 16 of the connecting section 14 and asecond end 21. Embodiment 10 also comprises a second holding section 22,which comprises an elongated flexible body having a first end 23 whichis connected to the second end 21 of said connecting section; a secondend 24 and a sphere-shaped section 25, which is connected to said secondend 24. Second holding section 22 is positioned in a parallel positionwith reference to the first holding section 17.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, internal cavity or chamber 11, capable ofholding a gauze pad 26 is formed by inserting the sphere-shaped section25 positioned at the second end 24 of said elongated flexible body ofthe second holding section 22 inside the aperture 18 on the flat mainbody of the first holding section 17. Said insertion of sphere shapedsection 25 on aperture 18 in a male-female fasting mechanism is anon-permanent connection and said interconnection may be substituted byany other suitable nonpermanent connection. Internal cavity or chamber11 is located in a perpendicular position with reference to the handle12 and connecting section 14, thus, as illustrated in FIG. 3, gauze pad26 is also positioned in a perpendicular position with regard to handle12 and connecting section 14.

A second embodiment 27 according to the instant invention is illustratedin FIGS. 4, 5 and 6. In FIG. 4 it is shown in open position while inFIG. 5 is represented in a closed position, illustrating internal cavityor chamber 28. In FIG. 6, said second embodiment is shown having a gauzepad already assembled, held and secured in its internal cavity orchamber 28.

Embodiment 27 shares almost all the elements or sections alreadydiscussed above for embodiment 10: it comprises a handle section 29, aconnection section 30, a supporting section 32, a first holding section31 and a second holding section 33. All said sections having the samestructural details previously for embodiment 10 with the exception offirst holding section 31.

As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, first holding unit 31 comprises a mainflat body having a round aperture 34 at the center or substantially thecenter of said main body. It also comprises a wedge shaped groove 35which is in direct contact with round aperture 34. Groove 35 provides anenter or a channel for said round aperture 34 to the exterior of themain body of 31, from wherein the external flexible body of secondholding section 33 may be inserted in order to provide internal cavity28 of embodiment 27, as illustrated in FIG. 5.

FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrates also embodiment 36 in open and closedconfiguration respectively. On FIG. 9, embodiment 36 is shown having agauze pad already assembled held and secured. Embodiment 36 comprises ahandle section 37, which is illustrated having a preferably flat, ovalshape with a concave center surrounded by round edges; although it mayhave any other suitable shape. Extending from handle section 37, it alsocomprises connecting section 38, which has an elongated body ofpreferably cylindrical shape, a first end 39, wherein it is connected tohandle section 37 and a second end 40. Embodiment 36 comprises a firstholding section 41, which comprises a flat main body having a frontsurface 42 and a back surface 43 in reference to handle section 37 andaperture or opening 44. Second end 40 of connecting section 38 isconnected to the front surface 42 of main body of first holding section41. Embodiment 36 also comprises supporting section 45 having its firstend 46 connected to the back surface 43 of said first holding sectionand its second end 47. Embodiment 36 also comprises a second holdingsection 48, having a flexible elongated body 49, a first end 50 and asecond end 51. Said first end 50 of the second holding section 48 isconnected to the second end 47 of supporting section 45. Connected tosaid second end 51, is a spherical shaped section 52.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, once spherical section 50 is inserted onaperture 44, an internal cavity or chamber 53 wherein a gauze pad 54 maybe held is created. As illustrated in FIG. 9, in embodiment 36, thehandle section 37, the connecting section 38 and internal cavity 53 arein an aligned position in reference to one another.

Embodiment 54 according to the instant invention is illustrated in FIGS.10, 11 and 12. In FIG. 10 it is shown in open position while in FIG. 11is represented in a closed position, illustrating internal cavity orchamber 56. In FIG. 12, said second embodiment is shown having a gauzepad already assembled, held and secured in its internal cavity orchamber 56.

Embodiment 54 shares almost all the elements or sections alreadydiscussed above for embodiment 36: it comprises a handle section 55, aconnecting section 58, a supporting section 59, a first holding section60 and a second holding section 61. All said sections having the samestructural details previously for embodiment 36 with the exception offirst holding section 60.

As illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11, first holding unit 60 comprises amain flat body having a round aperture 62 at the center or substantiallythe center of said main body. It also comprises a wedge shaped groove63, which is in direct contact with round aperture 62. Groove 63provides an enter or a channel for said round aperture 62 to theexterior of the main body of 60, from wherein the external flexible bodyof second holding section 61 may be inserted in order to provideinternal cavity 56 of embodiment 54, as illustrated in FIG. 11.

FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrates also embodiment 65 in open and closedconfiguration respectively. On FIG. 15, embodiment 65 is shown having agauze pad 89 already assembled held and secured. Embodiment 65 compriseshandle section 66, which is illustrated having a preferably flat, ovalshape with a concave center surrounded by round edges; although it mayhave any other suitable shape. Extending from handle section 66, it alsocomprises connecting section 67, which has an elongated body ofpreferably cylindrical shape, a first end 68, which is connected tohandle section 66 and a second end 69. Embodiment 65 comprises a firstholding section 70, which comprises a flat main body having: a frontsurface 71 and a back surface 72 in reference to handle section 66; afirst aperture or opening 73 and a second aperture 74. Second end 69 ofconnecting section 67 is connected to the front surface 71 of main bodyof first holding section 70.

Embodiment 65 also comprises supporting section 75 having its first end76 connected to the back surface 72 of said first holding section 70 andits second end 77. As illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14, embodiment 65 alsocomprises a second holding section 78 having, a base 79 connected tosecond end 77 of supporting section 75; from base 79 are extended afirst flexible elongated body 80 having a first end 81 joined to base 79and a second end 82 and a second flexible elongated body 83, having afirst end 84 joined to base 79 and a second end 85. On the other hand,said second end 82 and second end 85 of the first flexible elongatedbody 80 and of the second flexible elongated body 83 respectively, areconnected to spherical shape sections 86 and 87. Once the sphericalshape 86 and 87 are inserted in the first aperture or opening 73 and asecond aperture 74 respectively, the internal cavity or chamber 88 iscreated by joining the first holding section 70 with the second holdingsection 78. Internal cavity 88 is aligned to handle 66 and to connectingsection 67.

As illustrated in FIGS. 16 and 17, embodiment 90 is highly similar toembodiment 65: it shares almost all the elements or sections alreadydiscussed above for embodiment 65: it comprises a handle section 91, aconnecting section 92, a supporting section 93, a first holding section94 and a second holding section 95. All said sections having the samestructural details previously for embodiment 65, with the exception offirst holding section 94.

As illustrated in FIGS. 16 and 17, first holding unit 94 comprises amain flat body having a first round aperture 96 and a second aperture 97at said main body. It also comprises a first wedge shaped groove 98,which is in direct and open contact with round aperture 96 and a secondwedge shaped groove 99, which is direct open contact with aperture 97.Grooves 98 and 99 provides an enter or a channel for said roundapertures 96 and 97 respectively, to the exterior of the main body offirst holding section 94, from wherein the external flexible bodies 100and 101 of second holding section 95 may be inserted in order to provideinternal cavity 102 of embodiment 90, as illustrated in FIG. 18.

Embodiment 105 is illustrated in open and closed configurations in FIGS.19 and 20 respectively. On FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, embodiment 105 is shownhaving a gauze pad already assembled held and secured in differentfolding positions.

Embodiment 105 comprises handle section 106, which is illustrated havinga preferably flat, oval shape with a concave center surrounded by roundedges; although it may have any other suitable shape. Extending fromhandle section 106, it also comprises connecting section 107, which hasan elongated body of preferably cylindrical shape and having a first end108, which is connected to handle section 106 and a second end 109.Embodiment 105 comprises a first holding section 110, which comprises aflat main body having a first aperture or opening 111 and a secondaperture 112. Second end 109 of connecting section 107 is connected tothe main body of first holding section 110.

Embodiment 105 also comprises supporting section 114 having a first end115 and second end 116. First end 115 of supporting section 114 isconnected to the right side of second end section 109 of connectingsection 107. Embodiment 105 also comprises second holding section 117having a base 118 connected to the second end 116 of supporting section114; a first elongated flexible body 119 having a first end 120 and asecond end 121 and a second elongated flexible body 122 having a firstend 123 and a second end 124.

First end 120 of first elongated flexible body 119 is connected to thebase 118 and first end 123 of second elongated flexible body 122 is alsoconnected to the base 118, being both elongated flexible bodies locatedin a parallel position in reference to one another. Second end 121 andsecond end 124 of the first and second flexible bodies 119 and 122,respectively are attached to spherical sections 125 and 126. Once thespherical shape sections 119 and 120 are inserted in the first apertureor opening 111 and a second aperture 112, respectively, the internalcavity or chamber 127 is created by joining the first holding section110 with the second holding section 117. Internal cavity 127 isperpendicularly positioned in reference to handle 106 and to connectingsection 107.

As illustrated in FIG. 21, internal cavity or chamber 127 is capable ofholding a gauze pad 128 in a folded position surrounding the flexibleelongated bodies 119 and 122. Gauze pad 128 may also be assembled in aparallel position to the cavity 127 as illustrated in FIG. 22. In anyalternative, gauze pad 128 is held and secured to the holder 105 oncethe spherical shaped sections 125 and 126 are inserted through theapertures 111 and 112, thus providing a stable positioning of the gauze128 to the holder 105.

FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrates embodiment 130, which is highly similar toembodiment 105: it shares almost all the elements or sections alreadydiscussed above for embodiment 105: it comprises a handle section 131, aconnecting section 132, a supporting section 133, a first holdingsection 134 and a second holding section 135. All said sections havingthe same structural details previously for embodiment 105, with theexception of first holding section 134. As illustrated in FIGS. 23 and24, first holding unit 134 comprises a main flat body having a firstround aperture 136 and a second aperture 137 at said main body. It alsocomprises a first wedge shaped groove 138, which is in direct opencontact with round aperture 136 and a second wedge shaped groove 139,which is in direct and open contact with second aperture 137. Grooves138 and 139 provides an enter or a channel for said round apertures 136and 137 respectively, to the exterior of the main body of first holdingsection 134, from wherein the external flexible bodies 140 and 141 ofsecond holding section 135 may be inserted on order to provide internalcavity 142 of embodiment 130, as illustrated in FIG. 24.

As illustrated in FIG. 25, internal cavity or chamber 142 is capable ofholding a gauze pad 143 in a folded position surrounding the flexibleelongated bodies 140 and 141. Gauze pad 143 may also be assembled in aparallel position to the cavity 142 as illustrated in FIG. 26. In anyalternative, gauze pad 143 is held and secured to the holder 130 oncethe elongated flexible bodies 140 and 141 are inserted through the wedgeshaped grooves 138 and 139 respectively and, thus providing a stablepositioning of the gauze 143 to the holder 130.

The herein disclosed embodiments 10, 27, 36, 54, 65, 90, 105 and 130 maybe made of any suitable strong material, such as plastic or foam,preferably plastic via suitable known in the art molding techniques. Itis contemplated that the embodiments may have different sizes since theholder may be used in patients of different ages. It is contemplatedthat the herein disclosed holder may be for disposable use.

In operational terms, the gauze pad holder is designed so that a cavityis formed after closure of the flexible bodies in each of theembodiments to securely maintain the gauze pad in its ideal foldedshape. Such ideal shape is very difficult to attain by the patientsthemselves who are usually not experts in the oral surgery field.Delegating this task to the patients usually increases the risk ofbleeding and other post-operative complications because they do not havethe experience to know how to ideally fold the gauze pad depending onthe type or location of their surgery. So, the gauze pad holder is aconvenient alternative that will be available to patients providing themwith a gauze pad that is already ideally folded for them thus bypassingany chance of increasing the likelihood of postoperative complications.As illustrated in FIGS. 27, 28 and 29, and using embodiments 90 and 105as examples, all embodiments of the gauze holder herein disclosed may bemanipulated be means of its handle with no need of touching the gauzeand to further provide a hygienic alternative to avoid the need tointroduce fingers inside the mouth during the process of placing thegauze pad in the oral cavity. The secured gauze pad in its holder has anergonomic shape that is necessary to obtain full contact of the gauzepad with the gums and alveolar socket after intraoral surgery isperformed. Such direct contact is fundamental for the uneventful healingprocess that is highly sought to provide high quality treatment.

FIGS. 30, 31 and 32 illustrate the placing of the holder and gauze padherein disclosed in the patient's mouth 145. FIG. 30 illustrates, as anexample, the embodiment 105 on a socket after an extraction or surgicalprocedure has been done in a molar tooth site. Embodiments 10, 27 and130 may also be used in a socket of a molar tooth site as illustrated inFIG. 30 using embodiment 105. Similarly, FIG. 31 shows the use ofembodiment types 10, 27, 100 and 125 on a socket after a surgicalprocedure or extraction has been performed in a premolar tooth site,using embodiment 10 as the exemplary embodiment. Alternatively, asillustrated in FIG. 32 using embodiment 36 as example in theillustration, embodiments 36, 52, 60 or 85 are preferably used on asocked after the surgical procedure on the anterior teeth site.

After the pad already assembled in the particular holder is placed onthe pertinent surgical area, the patient presses the gauze pad byclosing the jaws as illustrated in FIGS. 33 and 34, said gauze padshould be maintained in the surgical area for about 30 minutes tomaintain a dry field and allow the blood clot to form. As indicatedpreviously, each type of embodiment is ergonomically designed accordingto the anatomy of the oral cavity and the surroundings of the givensurgical site.

While the patient is using the herein described holder, the patient maysecure said holder at any given time if necessary by holding the handlesection, thus the patient may even talk carefully without the gauze padbeing displaced from its holder. If necessary, the gauze pad holder andits gauze may be substituted by a new one by just repeating thedescribed process.

It is also contemplated that the embodiments 10, 27, 36, 54, 65, 90, 105and 130 or any other embodiments within the scope of the instantinvention may be sold in enclosed, sanitary and hygienic kits orpackages as illustrated in FIG. 35 for embodiment 10; FIG. 37 forembodiment 27, FIGS. 39 for embodiment 36, FIG. 41 for embodiment 54,FIG. 43 for embodiment 65; FIG. 45 for embodiment 90, FIGS. 47 and 49for embodiment 105 and FIGS. 51 and 53 for embodiment 130.

Each of said kits comprise multiple individually wrapped gauze pads thathave been already and properly disinfected and sanitized by knownmethods in the art and each pad being already assembled to the disclosedholder as illustrated in FIG. 36 for embodiment 10, FIG. 38 forembodiment 27, FIG. 40 for embodiment 36, FIG. 42 for embodiment 54;FIG. 44 for embodiment 65, FIG. 45 for embodiment 90, FIGS. 48 and 50for embodiment 105 and FIGS. 52 and 54 for embodiment 130 in order toavoid potential health risks caused by microorganism such as germsand/or bacteria.

Although the invention has been described and illustrated in detail, itis to be clearly understood that such description is for purposes ofillustration and example and it is not intended to be taken by way oflimitation. For instance, some sections of the gauze holder such as theelongated body, the handle and the holding unit may have alternativesshapes and/or configurations and still be within the spirit of theinvention. Therefore, it is recognized that multiple variations exist,including both narrowing and broadening variations of the appendedclaims.

1. A holder, useful in holding a gauze pad in site after an intraoralsurgical procedure, said holder comprising: (a) a handle sectioncomprising an oval-shaped body, said oval-shaped body comprising: (1) aconcave center; (2) round edges surrounding said concave center; and (b)a connecting section comprising an elongated body, said elongated bodycomprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end; and (c) a first holdingsection comprising a semi-circular flat main body; said semi-circularflat main body comprising: (1) a center; (2) a flat front surface; (3) aflat back surface located in opposite position to said flat frontsurface; (4) a round aperture at substantially the center of saidsemi-circular main flat body; said round aperture passing through theflat front surface to the flat back surface of said semi-circular mainflat body; and (d) a supporting section comprising of an elongated body,said elongated body comprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end; and(e) a second holding section comprising a cylindrical elongated flexiblebody, said cylindrical elongated flexible body comprising: (1) a firstend; (2) a second end; and (f) a sphere-shaped section; and wherein: (1)the first end of the elongated body of the connecting section isconnected to said handle section: (2) the second end of the elongatedbody of the connecting section is connected to said semi-circular flatmain body of the first holding section in an aligned position withreference to said handle section; (3) the first end of the elongatedbody of said supporting section is perpendicularly connected to thesecond end of the elongated body of the connecting section; (4) thesecond end of the elongated body of said supporting section is connectedperpendicularly to the first end of the cylindrical elongated flexiblebody of the second holding section; (5) the second end of thecylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holding section isconnected to the sphere shaped section; and wherein: the describedconnections between: the handle section (a), the connecting section (b),the first holding section (c), the supporting section (d); secondholding section (e) and sphere shaped section (f) constitute and providea single integral structure; and wherein: an internal cavity, capable ofholding a gauze pad and located in a perpendicular position to thehandle section, the connecting section and the first holding section iscreated by inserting the sphere-shaped section into the round apertureon the first holding section, thus allowing the sphere section to passthroughout the flat front surface to the flat back surface of thesemi-circular flat main body of the first holding section.
 2. The holderas recited in claim 1, further comprising a wedge-shaped groove in openand direct communication with the round aperture on the semi-circularflat main body of the first holding section.
 3. The holder as recited inclaim 1, wherein the handle section has a flat surface.
 4. The holder ofclaim 1, wherein the elongated body of said connecting section iscylindrical.
 5. The holder as recited in claim 1, wherein said holder ismade of plastic.
 6. The holder as recited in claim 2, wherein the handlesection has a flat surface.
 7. The holder of claim 2, wherein theelongated body of said connecting section is cylindrical.
 8. The holderas recited in claim 2, wherein said holder is made of plastic.
 9. Aholder, useful in holding a gauze pad in site after an intraoralsurgical procedure, said holder comprising: (a) a handle sectioncomprising an oval-shaped body, said oval-shaped body comprising: (1) aconcave center; (2) round edges surrounding said concave center; and (b)a connecting section having an elongated body, said connecting sectioncomprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end; and (c) a first holdingsection comprising a semi-circular flat main body; said semi-circularflat main body comprising: (1) a center; (2) a flat front surface; (3) aflat back surface located in opposite position to said flat frontsurface; (4) a round aperture at substantially the center of saidsemi-circular main flat body; said round aperture passing through theflat front surface to the flat back surface of said semi-circular mainflat body; and (d) a supporting section comprising of an elongated body,said elongated body comprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end; and(e) a second holding section comprising a cylindrical elongated flexiblebody, said cylindrical elongated flexible body comprising: (1) a firstend; (2) a second end; and (f) a sphere-shaped section; and wherein: (1)the first end of the elongated body of the connecting section isconnected to said handle section; (2) the second end of the elongatedbody of the connecting section is connected to the flat front surface ofsaid semi-circular flat main body of the first holding section in analigned position with reference to said handle section; (3) the firstend of the elongated body of said supporting section is connected to theflat back surface of said semi-circular main body of the first holdingsection in an aligned position to the handle section and the connectingsection; (4) the second end of the elongated body of said supportingsection is connected perpendicularly to the first end of the cylindricalelongated flexible body of the second holding section; (5) the secondend of the cylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holdingsection is connected to the sphere shaped section; and wherein: thedescribed connections between: the handle section (a), the connectingsection (b), the first holding section (c), the supporting section (d);second holding section (e) and sphere-shaped section (f) constitute andprovide a single integral structure; and wherein: an internal cavity,capable of holding a gauze pad and located in a aligned position to thehandle section, the connecting section and the first holding section iscreated by inserting the sphere-shaped section into the round aperturelocated on the first holding section, thus allowing the sphere sectionto pass throughout the flat back surface to the flat front surface ofthe semi-circular main flat body of the first holding section.
 10. Theholder as recited in claim 9, further comprising a wedge-shaped groovein open and direct communication with the round aperture on thesemi-circular flat main body of the first holding section.
 11. Theholder as recited in claim 9, wherein the handle section has a flatsurface.
 12. The holder of claim 9, wherein the elongated body of saidconnecting section is cylindrical.
 13. The holder as recited in claim 9,wherein said holder is made of plastic.
 14. The holder as recited inclaim 10, wherein the handle section has a flat surface.
 15. The holderof claim 10, wherein the elongated body of said connecting section iscylindrical.
 16. The holder as recited in claim 10, wherein said holderis made of plastic.
 17. A holder, useful in holding a gauze pad in siteafter an intraoral surgical procedure, said holder comprising: (a) ahandle section comprising an oval-shaped body, said oval-shaped bodycomprising: (1) a concave center; (2) round edges surrounding saidconcave center; and (b) a connecting section having an elongated body,said elongated body comprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end; and(c) a first holding section comprising a semi-circular flat main body;said semi-circular flat main body comprising: (1) a center; (2) a flatfront surface; (3) a flat back surface, located in opposite position tosaid flat front surface, (4) a first round aperture near the center ofsaid semi-circular main flat body, said first round aperture passingthrough the flat front surface to the flat back surface of saidsemi-circular main flat body; (4) a second round aperture near thecenter of said semi-circular main flat body, said second round aperturepassing through the flat front surface to the flat back surface of saidsemi-circular main flat body; and (d) a supporting section comprising ofan elongated body, said elongated body comprising: (1) a first end; (2)a second end; and (e) a second holding section, said second holdingsection comprising a: (1) a base section; (2) a first cylindricalelongated flexible body, said first cylindrical elongated flexible bodycomprising: (a) a first end; (b) a second end; and (3) a secondcylindrical elongated flexible body, said second cylindrical elongatedflexible body comprising: (a) a first end; (b) a second end; and (f) afirst spherical section; and (g) a second spherical section; andwherein: (1) the first end of the elongated body of the connectingsection is connected to said handle section; (2) the second end of theelongated body of the connecting section is connected to the flat frontsurface of said semi-circular flat main body of the first holdingsection in an aligned position to said handle section; (3) the first endof the elongated body of said supporting section is connected in aparallel position to the flat back flat surface of said semi-circularflat main body of the first holding section; (4) the second end of theelongated body of said supporting section is connected perpendicularlyto the base section of the second holding section; and (5) the first endof the first cylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holdingsection is connected perpendicularly to the base section; (6) the firstend of the second cylindrical elongated flexible body of the secondholding section is connected perpendicularly to the base section and ina parallel position with reference to the first cylindrical elongatedbody of said second holding section; (7) the second end of the firstcylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holding section isconnected to the first sphere-shaped section; (8) the second end of thesecond cylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holding sectionis connected to the second sphere-shaped section; and wherein: thedescribed connections between: the handle section (a), the connectingsection (b), the first holding section (c), the supporting section (d);second holding section (e) and sphere shaped sections (f) and (g)constitute and provide a single integral structure; and wherein: aninternal cavity, capable of holding a gauze pad and located in a alignedposition to the handle section, the connecting section and the firstholding section is created by inserting the first sphere-shaped sectioninto the first round aperture located on the first holding section andinserting the second sphere-shaped section into the second roundaperture located on the first holding section, thus allowing the firstsphere section and the second sphere section to pass throughout the flatback surface to the flat front surface of the semi-circular main flatbody of the first holding section.
 18. The holder as recited in claim17, wherein the handle section has a flat surface.
 19. The holder ofclaim 17, wherein the elongated body of said connecting section iscylindrical.
 20. The holder as recited in claim 17, wherein said holderis made of plastic.
 21. A holder, useful in holding a gauze pad in siteafter an intraoral surgical procedure, said holder comprising: (a) ahandle section comprising an oval-shaped body, said oval-shaped bodycomprising: (1) a concave center; (2) round edges surrounding saidconcave center; and (b) a connecting section having an elongated body,said elongated body comprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end; and(c) a first holding section comprising a semi-circular flat main body;said semi-circular flat main body comprising: (1) a center; (2) a flatfront surface; (3) a flat back surface, located in opposite position tosaid flat front surface, (4) a first round aperture near the center ofsaid semi-circular main flat body, said first round aperture passingthrough the flat front surface to the flat back surface of saidsemi-circular main flat body; (4) a second round aperture near thecenter of said semi-circular main flat body, said second round aperturepassing through the flat front surface to the flat back surface of saidsemi-circular main flat body; (5) a first wedge-shaped groove in openand direct communication with said first round aperture; (6) a secondwedge shaped groove in open and direct communication with said secondaperture; and (d) a supporting section comprising of an elongated body,said elongated body comprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end; and(e) a second holding section, said second holding section comprising a:(1) a base section; (2) a first cylindrical elongated flexible body,said first cylindrical elongated flexible body comprising: (a) a firstend; (b) a second end; and (3) a second cylindrical elongated flexiblebody, said second cylindrical elongated flexible body comprising: (a) afirst end; (b) a second end; and (f) a first spherical section; and (g)a second spherical section; and wherein: (1) the first end of theelongated body of the connecting section is connected to said handlesection; (2) the second end of the elongated body of the connectingsection is connected to the flat front surface of said semi-circularflat main body of the first holding section in an aligned position tosaid handle section; (3) the first end of the elongated body of saidsupporting section is connected in a parallel position to the flat backsurface of said semi-circular flat main body of the first holdingsection; (4) the second end of the elongated body of said supportingsection is connected perpendicularly to the base section of the secondholding section; and (5) the first end of the first cylindricalelongated flexible body of the second holding section is connectedperpendicularly to the base section; (6) the first end of the secondcylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holding section isconnected perpendicularly to the base section and in a parallel positionwith reference to the first cylindrical elongated body of said secondholding section; (7) the second end of the first cylindrical elongatedflexible body of the second holding section is connected to the firstsphere-shaped section; (8) the second end of the second cylindricalelongated flexible body of the second holding section is connected tothe second sphere-shaped section; and wherein: the described connectionsbetween: the handle section (a), the connecting section (b), the firstholding section (c), the supporting section (d); second holding section(e) and sphere shaped sections (f) and (g) constitute and provide asingle integral structure; and wherein: an internal cavity, capable ofholding a gauze pad and located in a aligned position to the handlesection, the connecting section and the first holding section is createdby inserting the first sphere-shaped section into the first roundaperture via the first wedge-shaped groove located on the first holdingsection and inserting the second sphere-shaped section into the secondround aperture via the second wedge-shaped groove located on the firstholding section, thus allowing the first sphere section and the secondsphere section to pass throughout the flat back surface to the flatfirst surface of the semi-circular main flat body of the first holdingsection.
 22. The holder as recited in claim 21, wherein the handlesection has a flat surface.
 23. The holder of claim 21, wherein theelongated body of said connecting section is cylindrical.
 24. The holderas recited in claim 21, wherein said holder is made of plastic.
 25. Aholder, useful in holding a gauze pad in site after an intraoralsurgical procedure, said holder comprising: (a) a handle sectioncomprising an oval-shaped body, said oval-shaped body comprising: (1) aconcave center; (2) round edges surrounding said concave center; and (b)a connecting section comprising an elongated body, said elongated bodycomprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end; and (c) a first holdingsection comprising a semi-circular flat main body; said semi-circularflat main body comprising: (1) a center; (2) a flat front surface; (3) aflat back surface located in opposite position to said flat frontsurface; (4) a first round aperture near the center of saidsemi-circular main flat body; said first round aperture passing throughthe flat front surface to the flat back surface of said semi-circularmain flat body; (4) a second round aperture near the center of saidsemi-circular main flat body; said second round aperture passing throughthe flat front surface to the flat back surface of said semi-circularmain flat body; (d) a supporting section comprising of an elongatedbody, said elongated body comprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end;and (e) a second holding section, said second holding section comprisinga: (1) a base section; (2) a first cylindrical elongated flexible body,said first cylindrical elongated flexible body comprising: (a) a firstend; (b) a second end; (3) a second cylindrical elongated flexible body,said second cylindrical elongated flexible body comprising: (a) a firstend; (b) a second end; (f) a first sphere-shaped section; (g) a secondsphere shaped section; and wherein: (1) the first end of the elongatedbody of the connecting section is connected to said handle section; (2)the second end of the elongated body of the connecting section isconnected to said semi-circular flat main body of the first holdingsection in an aligned position with reference to said handle section;(3) the first end of the elongated body of said supporting section isperpendicularly connected to the second end of the elongated body of theconnecting section; (4) the second end of the elongated body of saidsupporting section is connected perpendicularly to the base section ofthe second holding section; (5) the first end of the first cylindricalelongated flexible body of the second holding section is connectedperpendicularly to the base section; (6) the first end of the secondcylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holding section isconnected perpendicularly to the base section and in a parallel positionwith reference to the first cylindrical elongated body of said secondholding section; (7) the second end of the first cylindrical elongatedflexible body of the second holding section is connected to the firstsphere-shaped section; (8) the second end of the second cylindricalelongated flexible body of the second holding section is connected tothe second sphere-shaped section; and wherein: the described connectionsbetween: the handle section (a), the connecting section (b), the firstholding section (c), the supporting section (d); second holding section(e) and sphere shaped section (f) constitute and provide a holder havingsingle integral structure; and wherein: an internal cavity, capable ofholding a gauze pad and located in a perpendicular position to thehandle section, the connecting section and the first holding section iscreated by inserting the first sphere-shaped section into the firstround aperture located on the first holding section and inserting thesecond sphere-shaped section into the second round aperture located onthe first holding section, thus allowing the first sphere section andthe second sphere section to pass throughout the flat front surface tothe flat back surface of the semi-circular main flat body of the firstholding section.
 26. The holder as recited in claim 25, wherein thehandle section has a flat surface.
 27. The holder of claim 25, whereinthe elongated body of said elongated connecting section is cylindrical.28. The holder as recited in claim 25, wherein said holder is made ofplastic.
 29. A holder, useful in holding a gauze pad in site after anintraoral surgical procedure, said holder comprising: (a) a handlesection comprising an oval-shaped body, said oval-shaped bodycomprising: (1) a concave center; (2) round edges surrounding saidconcave center; and (b) a connecting section comprising an elongatedbody, said elongated body comprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end;and (c) a first holding section comprising a semi-circular flat mainbody; said semi-circular flat main body comprising: (1) a center; (2) aflat front surface; (3) a flat back surface located in opposite positionto said flat front surface; (4) a first round aperture near the centerof said semi-circular main flat body; said first round aperture passingthrough the flat front surface to the flat back surface of saidsemi-circular main flat body; (4) a second round aperture near thecenter of said semi-circular main flat body; said second round aperturepassing through the flat front surface to the flat back surface of saidsemi-circular main flat body; (5) a first wedge-shaped groove in openand direct communication with said first round aperture; (6) a secondwedge shaped groove in open and direct communication with said secondaperture; and (d) a supporting section comprising of an elongated body,said elongated body comprising: (1) a first end; (2) a second end; and(e) a second holding section, said second holding section comprising a:(1) a base section; (2) a first cylindrical elongated flexible body,said first cylindrical elongated flexible body comprising: (a) a firstend; (b) a second end; and (3) a second cylindrical elongated flexiblebody, said second cylindrical elongated flexible body comprising: (a) afirst end; (b) a second end; (f) a first sphere-shaped section; (g) asecond sphere shaped section; and wherein: (1) the first end of theelongated body of the connecting section is connected to said handlesection; (2) the second end of the elongated body of the connectingsection is connected to said semi-circular flat main body of the firstholding section in an aligned position with reference to said handlesection; (3) the first end of the elongated body of said supportingsection is perpendicularly connected to the second end of the elongatedbody of the connecting section; (4) the second end of the elongated bodyof said supporting section is connected perpendicularly to the basesection of the second holding section; (5) the first end of the firstcylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holding section isconnected perpendicularly to the base section; (6) the first end of thesecond cylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holding sectionis connected perpendicularly to the base section and in a parallelposition with reference to the first cylindrical elongated body of saidsecond holding section; (7) the second end of the first cylindricalelongated flexible body of the second holding section is connected tothe first sphere-shaped section; (8) the second end of the secondcylindrical elongated flexible body of the second holding section isconnected to the second sphere-shaped section; and wherein: thedescribed connections between: the handle section (a), the connectingsection (b), the first holding section (c), the supporting section (d);second holding section (e) and sphere shaped section (f) constitute andprovide a holder having single integral structure; and wherein: aninternal cavity, capable of holding a gauze pad and located in aperpendicular position to the handle section, the connecting section andthe first holding section is created by inserting the firstsphere-shaped section into the first round aperture via the firstwedge-shaped groove located on the first holding section and insertingthe second sphere-shaped section into the second round aperture via thesecond wedge-shaped groove located on the first holding section, thusallowing the first sphere section and the second sphere section to passthroughout the flat front surface to the flat back surface of thesemi-circular main flat body of the first holding section.
 30. Theholder as recited in claim 29, wherein the handle section has a flatsurface.
 31. The holder of claim 29, wherein the elongated body of saidconnecting section is cylindrical.
 32. The holder as recited in claim29, wherein said holder is made of plastic.
 33. A sanitary anddisposable kit comprising: a predetermined amount of individuallywrapped units, said units comprising: a holder as recited in claim 1; agauze pad already assembled and properly assembled and secured on theinternal cavity of said holder; and an enclosure containing saidpredetermined amount of individually wrapped units.
 34. A sanitary anddisposable kit comprising: a predetermined amount of individuallywrapped units, said units comprising: a holder as recited in claim 2; agauze pad already assembled and properly assembled and secured on theinternal cavity of said holder; and an enclosure containing saidpredetermined amount of individually wrapped units.
 35. A sanitary anddisposable kit comprising: a predetermined amount of individuallywrapped units, said units comprising: a holder as recited in claim 9; agauze pad already assembled and properly assembled and secured on theinternal cavity of said holder; and an enclosure containing saidpredetermined amount of individually wrapped units.
 36. A sanitary anddisposable kit comprising: a predetermined amount of individuallywrapped units, said units comprising: a holder as recited in claim 10; agauze pad already assembled and properly assembled and secured on theinternal cavity of said holder; and an enclosure containing saidpredetermined amount of individually wrapped units.
 37. A sanitary anddisposable kit comprising: a predetermined amount of individuallywrapped units, said units comprising: a holder as recited in claim 17; agauze pad already assembled and properly assembled and secured on theinternal cavity of said holder; and an enclosure containing saidpredetermined amount of individually wrapped units.
 38. A sanitary anddisposable kit comprising: a predetermined amount of individuallywrapped units, said units comprising: a holder as recited in claim 21; agauze pad already assembled and properly assembled and secured on theinternal cavity of said holder; and an enclosure containing saidpredetermined amount of individually wrapped units.
 39. A sanitary anddisposable kit comprising: a predetermined amount of individuallywrapped units, said units comprising: a holder as recited in claim 25; agauze pad already assembled and properly assembled and secured on theinternal cavity of said holder; and an enclosure containing saidpredetermined amount of individually wrapped units.
 40. A sanitary anddisposable kit comprising: a predetermined amount of individuallywrapped units, said units comprising: a holder as recited in claim 29; agauze pad already assembled and properly assembled and secured on theinternal cavity of said holder; and an enclosure containing saidpredetermined amount of individually wrapped units.